4th Division (Yugoslav Partisans)

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4th Krajina Division
Flag of Democratic Federal Yugoslavia (used by the Partisans)
Active	1942–1945
Country	Democratic Federal Yugoslavia
Branch	Yugoslav Partisan Army
Type	Infantry
Size	4,371 (upon formation)
Part of	1st Bosnian Corps (9 November 1942 - 11 May 1943) 2nd Bosnian Corps (11 May 1943 - 1945)
Engagements	World War II in Yugoslavia
Commanders
Notable commanders	Josip Mažar Šoša

Military unit

The 4th Krajina Division (Serbo-Croatian Latin: Četvrta krajiška divizija) was a Yugoslav Partisan division formed in Glamočko polje on 9 November 1942. On the day of formation it consisted of 4,371 soldiers in three brigades: 2nd Krajina Brigade, 5th Krajina Brigade and 6th Krajina Brigade. Commander of the division was Josip Mažar Šoša, while its political commissar was Milinko Kušić. During the war it mostly operated in western and central Bosnia. It was a part of 1st Bosnian Corps until 11 May 1943 when it became part of 2nd Bosnian Corps.

4th Krajina Division (9 November 1942)
Parent unit	1st Bosnian Corps
Components	2nd Krajina Brigade 5th Krajina Brigade 6th Krajina Brigade

References

Karasijević, Drago (1988). Četvrta krajiška NOU divizija. Belgrade: Vojnoizdavački i novinarski centar. pp. 20–22.
"4th Krajina Division". vojska.net. Archived from the original on 2007-10-12. Retrieved 27 February 2021.

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1941	Invasion of Yugoslavia Uprising in Bosnia and Herzegovina May 1941 Sanski Most revolt June uprising in eastern Herzegovina Siege of Rogatica Olovo Uprising in Serbia Battle of Loznica Battle of Banja Koviljača Attack on Šabac Mačva operation Battle of Trešnjica Kruševac Kraljevo Operation Uzice Operation Mihailovic Novi Pazar Sjenica Uprising in Montenegro Battle of Pljevlja Uprising in Croatia Croatian Partisans Srb uprising Karadak-Gollak Uprising (1941–1951)
1942	Operations Southeast Croatia and Ozren Operation Trio Chetnik sabotage of Axis communication lines Kozara Offensive Operation Alfa Operation Kopaonik
1943	Case White Case Black Siege of Turjak Operation Kugelblitz Battle of Višegrad
1944	Operations Kugelblitz and Schneesturm Operation Rösselsprung Operation Rübezahl Belgrade offensive Operation Draufgänger Battle of Jelova Gora Kosovo Operation Battle of Knin Battle of Tuzla Battle of Batina
1945	Syrmian Front Mostar operation Sarajevo Operation Battle of Lijevče Field Battle of Zelengora Battle of Poljana Battle of Odžak
Croatia	Zagreb in World War II
Macedonia	World War II in Yugoslav Macedonia
Serbia	Kosovo during World War II
Slovenia	World War II in the Slovene Lands
Strategic bombing	Belgrade 1941 1944 Podgorica Sarajevo Zadar Zagreb
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